High-quality, properly fenced pastures are one of the best and least expensive sources of summer feed for a horse. A well-kept pasture also is the most natural and healthy environment for exercise and rest. Can horses be on pasture? The Read more…
A stable is a building in which livestock, especially horses, are kept. It most commonly means a building that is divided into separate stalls for individual animals. Where do horses like to sleep? If they’re outside 24/7, a run-in shed Read more…
Pea gravel is a round, smooth (not crushed), rock without fines. It’s sometimes called drain rock and can be found in various sizes. For horse paddocks it’s best in the 5/8 and slightly smaller varieties. Pea gravel has become popular Read more…
Horses will need at least 1/10th of an acre of space per horse for an adequate turnout or dry lot. This provides them with enough space to move about freely and get some exercise. How much space is comfortable for Read more…
Concrete flooring is very common in stables. It is very durable and easy to clean and is hard to damage. It can be slippery, so while very smooth finished concrete may be attractive and easy to sweep in feed and Read more…
Why can’t horses? “The problem is, because their bones have become lighter,” Hall told me. “They’re very strong, to carry their weight, yet they’re light, for them to be able to go fast. So, unfortunately, sometimes, when they break, they Read more…
Mow pastures to a height of 4 inches three to four times a year or after rotating horses to control most annual weeds. Never mow below 3 inches and avoid overgrazing. What is the best height to cut pasture grass? Read more…
Recommendations for size vary, but a general guideline is 72 to 144 square feet per averaged sized horse, assuming all horses in the herd get along. If horses do not get along or are larger in size, you may need Read more…
Here are 11 types of rooms you may want to consider when planning your horse barn. Laundry Room. Living Quarters. Dog Kennels. Solarium. Wash Stalls & Groom Room. Storage Room. Changing Rooms & Showers. Swimming Pool. What do you put Read more…
The answer is to use a paddock—a small enclosure, such as a corral, run, or pen—for your horse’s outdoor living quarters. This area sometimes is called a “sacrifice area” because it is an area of pasture that is “sacrificed” to Read more…